Me and my husband have never been able to share a pizza. He chooses things like "Meat feast", "Meat lover" or "Mighty Meaty" off the menu. I've been always more "veggie lover" type but I think it has come as a surprise to him that I've gone totally vegetarian recently. I just stopped wanting to eat meat and I've been so happy with my decision. As a result I've lost 17 lbs, my skin looks amazing and I haven't had any migraines. I've been vegetarian since February 2012 and I'm planning to keep it up! My daughter enjoys vegetarian food too but if she asks for fish or chicken I'll make it for her. But I won't bring any read meat into the house. Also as a positive side effect I've become such a creative cook! I'm preparing foods that are totally new to me like bulgur wheat and kale and I'm totally enjoying all the fabulous new ingredients. Melissa and I are also experimenting with the Quorn products. I'm mainly buying them because of her, but I must admit that their mince is pretty tasty. I've just made some bolognese sauce with it and it was quite nice with spaghetti. So far my bestest veggie recipe has been a vegetarian lasagne that I made the other day with fresh pasta, spinach, butternut squash, tomato sauce and bechamel sauce. It was lush! I've also made some lovely curries after a visit to an Indian restaurant.
I'm getting some awesome advice from the show called "River Cottage Veg", that show is very inspirational. I've just ordered their cookbook as well, I will hopefully get it tomorrow.
Being a vegetarian might not have a huge impact on making the world a better place, but it does make me feel good about myself in many different ways. I like that being a veggie is just a bit more challenging, I like to push myself to be a better person! I won't judge people by what they are eating and I hope they will respect my decision too.
P.S. Being a vegetarian is sexy! :) http://features.peta.org/sexiest-vegetarian-2012/Finalists.aspx
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Blogging again!
So I decided it's time to start writing to my blog again! Lots has happened since I last wrote, but the most important change is that Melissa has finished her chemo! Hurray for that! We had a massive end of the treatment fundraiser party and raised over £1400 for Leukaemia and Lymphoma research.
After Melissa's immunity started to recover, we have been allowed to travel again, and our first trip was to the States to go see my Husbands family. It was during the Halloween so Melissa went trick and treating as a Minnie Mouse. :) Arodable!
I was also able to go to New York with my best friend Minna, that was absolutely fabulous!
We also had a fantastic Christmas and the absolute highlight was when Melissa got to meet the Queen of England and also Duchess of Cambridge, "Princess" Catherine.
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/kuninkaalliset/suomalaistytto-tapasi-herttuatar-catherinen/art-1288437762273.html
In January Melissa and I were off to Finland for a month, we had such a lovely time skiing, skating, sledding, snowboarding and all the other winter activities starting with the letter "s"! :) Melissa's favourite thing was going to the Naantali Spa and swimming in the outside pool when it was snowing. We also made some pretty cool memories visiting the Moomin family in the Moomin World in Naantali.
Melissa's Nanna took her on a trip to Stockholm, the Capital of Sweden, that was pretty neat! The cruise boat was so big that Melissa didn't even realise she was on a boat. Visiting Helsinki, the capital of Finland was awesome too, Helsinki is the Design capital of the world this year and there is just a huge amount of cool stuff to see and do! The highlight of our Helsinki trip was sledding (or bum sliding) down the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral.
Back in home, England, we have been just happy doing our everyday things like any other family. Melissa really enjoys going to the pre school and she will start primary school in the fall. She got into the school we super duper wanted, it's called Denver Primary School. She will start in September, how exciting! But before that us girls are going to have a very busy Summer travelling the world, first on our list....... Disney World Florida!! It's Melissa's Make a Wish Trip and we are going very soon! Melissa can't wait to go on her "Princess Holiday". It will be F A N T A S T I C!! :D
Balloon release at the fundraiser "Melissa's Miracle Mile". We raised over 1400 pounds!
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/kuninkaalliset/suomalaistytto-tapasi-herttuatar-catherinen/art-1288437762273.html
In January Melissa and I were off to Finland for a month, we had such a lovely time skiing, skating, sledding, snowboarding and all the other winter activities starting with the letter "s"! :) Melissa's favourite thing was going to the Naantali Spa and swimming in the outside pool when it was snowing. We also made some pretty cool memories visiting the Moomin family in the Moomin World in Naantali.
Melissa's Nanna took her on a trip to Stockholm, the Capital of Sweden, that was pretty neat! The cruise boat was so big that Melissa didn't even realise she was on a boat. Visiting Helsinki, the capital of Finland was awesome too, Helsinki is the Design capital of the world this year and there is just a huge amount of cool stuff to see and do! The highlight of our Helsinki trip was sledding (or bum sliding) down the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral.
Back in home, England, we have been just happy doing our everyday things like any other family. Melissa really enjoys going to the pre school and she will start primary school in the fall. She got into the school we super duper wanted, it's called Denver Primary School. She will start in September, how exciting! But before that us girls are going to have a very busy Summer travelling the world, first on our list....... Disney World Florida!! It's Melissa's Make a Wish Trip and we are going very soon! Melissa can't wait to go on her "Princess Holiday". It will be F A N T A S T I C!! :D
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